POLSCI 2M03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Presidential System, Sam Lecure, Parliamentary System
17 Apr 2021
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Class 4 lecure - executive and legislative 1: policy power (started 13th. In constitutional terms, it"s the british monarch/the queen. The prime minister chooses the cabinet/ and the people chose the prime minister. Unless you lived in trudeau"s riding, you cannot vote for him. The elected body that is engaged in representing citizens, making public policy, and overseeing the executive. More or less directly by the voters. Executive can pass any policy approved by the majority of legislature. If majority of seats in legislature, prime minister/premier is constrained. Presidents may initiate major legislation, but require bills to be passed by. Separation of powers and lack of party discipline. Parliamentary - indirect, selected from within legislature. Both affected by whether the leaders party has a majority in legislature, but this is. Different degrees of policy power more important for prime ministers. Both affected by whether the leaders party has a majority in legislature, but this is more important for prime ministers.
